The consequences of childhood obesity affect long-term physical, emotional, and mental health. The CDC estimates about 1 in 5 children – approximately 14.7 million – children and youth are ...

Experts offer a variety of policy solutions to the childhood obesity crisis. Many are drawn from the anti-tobacco playbook — ...

It is particularly helpful and important for families of children with obesity to work toward healthier habits. The CDC highlights associations between childhood obesity and the following ...

Nearly 20% of children and young adults aged 2 to 19 years in the U.S. have obesity, according to the CDC. Childhood obesity can cause adverse events such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension ...

Leading up to his confirmation battle, I have listened to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. carefully as he has discussed controversial ...

Severe obesity in childhood and adolescence more than triples the risk of MS, and obesity treatment does not seem to reverse it, a study finds.

On the other hand, obesity among children is a rising problem in the US, affecting one in five kids in the six to 11 bracket, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and ...